News stories - 2008

As the number of casualties continues to mount, civilians in Gaza are in increasingly dire need of food, medical and other emergency assistance, Amnesty International said today. Posted: 31 Dec 2008

Palestinian civilians remain at risk of being killed or injured in the Israeli air strikes and are increasingly lacking adequate medical care food, medicines, electricity, water and other necessities. Posted: 29 Dec 2008

Fears for literary critic and activist, Liu Xiaobo, as the Chinese authorities pursue a serious prosecution against him. Posted: 22 Dec 2008

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Warning that vulnerable people will still be at risk Posted: 17 Dec 2008

Tasers are inherently open to abuse and are not as safe as the industry would suggest, said Amnesty International today Posted: 16 Dec 2008

Tasers are inherently open to abuse and are not as safe as the industry would suggest, said Amnesty International today Posted: 16 Dec 2008

Ahead of a major two-day Palestinian trade and investment conference starting in London on 15 December Posted: 15 Dec 2008

Following the adoption by the UN General Assembly's Third Committee in New York in November, of the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, the issue was discussed at the UN General Assembly on Human Rights Day. Posted: 12 Dec 2008

"There must be full accountability for the devastating consequences of the authorisation of torture and other unlawful practices as part of the 'war on terror'' Posted: 12 Dec 2008

'The EU and European states should show leadership and heed Portugal's call to put the need to protect Guantánamo detainees who Posted: 11 Dec 2008

Ten years on from the Belfast Agreement, Amnesty International welcomes the advice today from the Human Rights Commission. Posted: 10 Dec 2008

Oxford-based playwright and teacher Julian Armitstead has been announced as the winner of the second annual Protect the Human playwriting competition Posted: 10 Dec 2008

Rights defenders need international protection Posted: 10 Dec 2008

On the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond has today (10th Dec) welcomed the production of the first Scots language version of one of the most important documents of the 20th century. Posted: 10 Dec 2008

To mark the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) on 10th December 2008, Amnesty International has produced a commemorative poster of the UDHR in Scots, which will be presented to the First Minister, Alex Salmond, tomorrow afternoon (10th December). Posted: 9 Dec 2008

Amnesty International is calling on governments to make the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) a time for action not just for celebration. Posted: 8 Dec 2008

Amnesty International UK (AIUK) and Scottish Women's Aid (SWA) will bring over 100 women and children holding placards saying 'NOT PROTECTED' to the Scottish Parliament ahead of First Minister's Questions today to highlight the plight of women who are unable to leave abusive partners because of Home Office rules on immigration [2]. Posted: 4 Dec 2008

To mark the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on 10 December, Amnesty International and its members around the world will be Posted: 4 Dec 2008

Ninety two states signed the Convention on Cluster Munitions - which bans Posted: 4 Dec 2008